Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-23
KAISER WILLIAM.
HIS HrHEfrKrH BIRTHDAY AHHrvER-
sARY CELEBRATION.
Great Gaia Day In Berlin-Uhprscedsnted
Decorations and Gorgeous Displays
special Religious Services, &c.
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OthliNs. mhich -. Abc HlHctictn
anniversary OF Emperor Williams
birth was ushered in by the pealing oil
joy bells in all the churches and the
tower OF the town hall and the sound.
ing Of the choral. The city is deco
rated asit never was before. Garlands,
flags, laurels. festoons of evergreen
banners, bright drapery, and brilliant
carpets are hung on every conspicuous
spot where ornament can be made u
add TO tho joyous appearance OF the
town. Conspicuous by the extreme ele.
gance of their decorations are the Royal
Academy and University buildings and
the city residence OF Crown-Prince
Frederick William. The monument OF
Frederick the Great is covered with
wreaihs and flowers. Wherever there
is O bust or statueof the Emperorin the
shop-windows or other exposed places
it is buried in flowers. The people are
all out in holiday attire, and the streets
are thronged early in the day. Special
memorial religious services were held
in all the churches and synagogues,
and the edifces we're crowded in every
case.
The children from all the schools in
the city went in professions, accompa'
MED by bands OF music, to the church
services. The students procession past
| the palace was grand affair. They
won't in carriages, OF which there were
several hundred in line, carrying eight
banners of various school and college
societies and associations, and were &c
companied by many bands playing
music and arrayed III gorgeous
medieval costumes. A long line
of carriages was preceded AND
followed by students on horseback
Passing the palace the bands played
the national anthems, "Preussenlied
and "Wacht am Rhein," the students
all singing to the music. The En-
peror appeared at the window as the
procession was moving past and bowed
remaining there considerable time
The great crowd in the street give hin
an ovation, the multitude cheering
itself hoarse and firing itself out waving
hats and handkerchiefs.
All the members of the imperia
family and all their princely guests
drove in the procession to the palace
and personally rendered their congratu
lations to the Emperor. The process
sion was cheered by the crowds in th'
streets.
A rain-storm which set in at 3 O'Clock
and lasted until 6 had scarcely any
effect upon the crowds of enthusiastic
Germans who thronged the streets
| The Examinations tonight Throughout
the city are superb. An especially
striking feature is picture 100 yard
long and 20 yards wide, in front of the
Academy OF Arts, depicting events IL
the Emperor's life.
bismarck and Won Moltke say tina
they have received wonderful reward
for services, the character of which IL
as vet unknown. All the secretaries o
the departments were decorated by the
Emperor. In receiving the household
deputation the Emperor said: 81 hay'
reached this age by the grace of God
and if the Lord helps me and wants mt
to l may live to see another year.
CoNFERRING HoyORs.
Emperor William conferred The
decoration of the Grand Cross of the
Red Eagle upon Ministers Won Put
kamer Lucius and Won Boetticher
Grand Cross of the Hohenzollen
Family Order upon Ministers VoI
Gossler, Won Scholz, and Vol
Schellendorf, and General Albedyll
first Cross of the Red Eagle upon Gen
eral Won Caprivi and Count Nesse
trode, and the Star of the Red Eagle o
the second class upon Count Herber
| Bismarck. General Katie was ap
pointed Grand Huntsman, and Coun
Pueckler Chief Cup-Bearer.
BETRoTHAL ANNOUNCED.
At the afternoon reception the Elm
peror, after receiving the congratula
tons of the royal family and princelI
guests, with the Empress by his side
and surrounded by full court, for
mally announced the betrothal OF Prince
Henry, second son of Crown-Princ,
Frederick William, to Princess Irene o
Hesse. The young couple were after
wards heartily congratulated by all thu
illustrious company.
A FAMILY DINNER
followed at 4 o'clock at the palace o
the Crown Prince. The Emperor am
Empress were driven from the imperia
palace 10 the Crown Princes palace il
a closed carriage, as rain was falling
They were greeted with uninterrupted
cheers along the way.
CELEBRATION IN PARIS.
PARIS, March 22.-Count Won Nun
| ster, the German Ambassador, held I
reception last night in honor of tn
Emperor, and the occasion proved o
exceptional interest and brilliancy
The Countess was i'll and did not ap
pear. The whole diplomatic world, al
the members of the French Cabinet
and other political celebrities of France
| including Clemenceau and prominen
| foreign residents of Paris, were present
The only representative of the Con
| servatives who attended was Due d
Ia Rochefoucald de Bisaccia.
The Due de Broglie was invited, bu
did not come. General Boulsnger
Minister of War, was the lion of tn
evening. He told the Count Won Nun
ster that he was happy to associate him
self with those who wished to celebrate
the birthday of the German Emperor
De Lesseps arrived after midnight, so q
to appear, he explained, at the very be
ginning of the birthday. The soirs.
was protracted until l o'clock thi
morning
AUSTRIAN EXPRESSIONS.
VIENNA, March 22.-The Vienna pa
pe1s publish articles Mandatory of tn
German Emperor's character and ca
reer. The Abcnd Post Official organ
seys: "The Life of Emperor William
filed as it has been with trials ant
storms, as well as with great deeds ant
victories, is q model of harmoniou
union of purely human virtues wit
the virtues OF ruler. Austria-Hun
gary, whose monarch enjoys the init
mate friendship of the Emperor, Ina
especial reasons for cherishing tn
warmest sympathy for Emperor Wi
liam and the best wishes for his We
fare"
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